Minutes of a Meeting of the Georges
River Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel held on

Thursday, 20 July 2017 at Hurstville Civic Centre.

Commencing at 4.00pm

COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP

Participants:

Mr Adam Seton (Chairman)

Ms Gabrielle Morrish (Panel Member)

Ms Juliet Grant (Panel Member)

Mr Cameron Jones (Community Representative)

Additional
Invitees:

Meryl Bishop (Director Planning and Environmental Services)

Tina Christy (Manager Development and Building)

Catherine McMahon (Manager Strategic Planning)

Cathy Mercer (Admin Assistant)

Monica Wernej (Admin Assistant)

1. APOLOGIES
AND DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no apologies received

Gabrielle Morrish declared a conflict
on interest in relation to Item 3.3 Planning Proposal 53-75 Forest Road,
108-126 Durham Street and 9 Roberts Lane Hurstville and note that she left the
room and did not participate in any discussion or deliberation on the matter.

2. PUBLIC
SPEAKERS

The meeting commenced at 4.01pm and at
the invitation of the Chair, registered speakers were invited to address the panel
on the items listed below.

The public speakers concluded at 4.38pm
and the IHAP Panel proceeded into Closed Session to deliberate the items listed
below.

3. GEORGES
RIVER INDEPENDENT HEARING AND ASSESSMENT PANEL REPORTS

3.1 100
Rosa Street Oatley

Speaker:

● Max
Howard (Objector)

Voting of the Panel Members:

The decision of the Panel was
unanimous.

Determination

Approval

The Georges River Council IHAP as
the delegate of the Georges River Council determines Development Application
No. DA2016/0117 for demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new
dwelling at 100 Rosa Street, Oatley, by granting consent to the application subject
to the conditions recommended in the report submitted to the IHAP meeting of 20
July 2017 except:

1.Change Condition 10 (iii) to read:

“The roof structure above the
front porch is to be lowered such that it does not exceed a reduced level
RL48.4. The balcony on the first level western elevation is to be
deleted. The upper roof form on either side of the central entry is to
be amended to delete the aluminium composite parapet and proposed roof
and replace with two skillion roof forms to commence pitch at RL48.97
and to terminate 2100mm above first floor level. Eaves are to be
provided at a minimum of 600mm overhang.”

2.Add new condition 10 (iv) to read:

“The materials for the
dwelling are to be amended as follows:

·The ground floor is to be changed to face brickwork. The
brickwork is to extend to a height equivalent to 1m above first floor level
(underside of first floor window sill). The external wall above this
level is to be lightweight cladding.”

3.Add new condition 10 (v) to read:

“The natural ground level on
the lower terrace area adjoining the eastern boundary shall be
retained.”

Adam Seton

Chairperson

3.2 9
Mashman Avenue Kingsgrove

Speaker:

● Azzam
Yousef (on behalf of Applicant)

Voting of the Panel Members:

The decision of the Panel was unanimous.

Determination

Approval:

The Georges River Council IHAP as
the delegate of the Georges River Council determines Development Application
No. DA2016/0309 for demolition of existing and construction of two storey
boarding house at 9 Mashman Avenue, Kingsgrove, by granting consent to the
application subject to the conditions recommended in the report submitted to the
IHAP meeting of 20 July 2017 except:

1.Delete paragraph (c) of Condition CC2004.

2.Add the following to Condition CC2004:

(f) The
storeroom in the garage is to be changed to a laundry and laundry facilities
are to be provided within that room for the use of all lodgers.

(g) Kitchen
facilities are to be provided in the common room for the use of all lodgers.

(h) A
screened bin storage area is to be provided on the eastern side behind the
open car parking area.

(i)A minimum 1m wide landscape strip is to be provided between the entry
path and the concrete apron to the garage.

Gabrielle Morrish declared an
interest and took no part in the decision making. The decision of the remaining
Panel was unanimous.

Determination

That the Georges River IHAP
recommends to the Council that the Planning Proposal to amend Hurstville
Local Environmental Plan 2012 (“Hurstville LEP 2012”) in respect
of the “Hurstville East” site be deferred so that:

1.A provision is included for affordable housing to be incorporated in
any development on the site equivalent to not less than 5% of the gross floor
area of the development.

2.A revised urban design analysis is undertaken to assess the
inter-relationship between the proposed height and floor space ratio, considering
provision of ground level communal open space, street setbacks, road
widening.as well as compliance with all aspects of the Apartment Design
Guide.

3.Provisions are developed that require amalgamation in order to develop
to the maximum heights and floor space ratios as outlined in the proposal.

Adam Seton

Chairperson

3.4 Results
of Public Exhibition of Planning Proposal to vary Clause 4.4A and Clause 6.6
of Hurstville LEP 2012

Speaker:

● No
speakers registered

Voting of the Panel Members:

The decision of the Panel was unanimous.

Determination

1. That
the Georges River IHAP note the exhibition of the Planning Proposal No.
PP2015/0002 and the submission received from SSP Services on behalf of the
owners of 279 and 281 Belmore Road Riverwood.

2. That
the Georges River IHAP recommends to the Council that the Planning Proposal
PP2015/0002 to amend Clauses 4.4A and 6.6 of the Hurstville Local
Environmental Plan 2012 (as outlined in this report) be supported and
finalised in accordance with Section 59 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979.